Texas

Joseph and Diane Vaske of Freeport, Ill., have announced the engagement of their daughter Brenda to Mark Durein, son of Douglas and Susan Durein of Alameda.

Brenda is a graduate of Aquin Catholic High School in Freeport. She received her bachelor of fine arts degree from Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa. Mark graduated from Bishop O’Dowd Catholic High School, in Oakland. He received his a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.